• LIFE

  Lessons of history

  Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 13/10/2021

  » After decades of military authoritarianism, student demonstrators in Bangkok began to call for the restoration of constitutional rule and a return to democracy. In the face of the challenge, the entrenched generals refused to negotiate and arrested the protest leaders, claiming they were influenced by communism. It paved the way for the popular uprising of Oct 14, 1973.

• THAILAND

  MFP pushes nine more reform bills

  News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/08/2023

  » The Move Forward Party (MFP) has submitted nine more draft laws to parliament as the reformist party pushes for changes which it had promised its supporters in the May 14 general election.

• LIFE

  Pin-up stars

  Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/04/2023

  » In the erotic novel Hom Dok Praduan (1968), Rong Wongsawan hints that a teenager fondled his flesh in front of her. “On the door is a cover photo of a socialite in Bangkok. Clad in her swimsuit, she allows waves to break on her thighs. But someone with restless hands drew overgrown grass so that he can rub it gently until it is torn. (In Mathayom 4, he often fantasised about her. The first syllable of her name begins with the mor letter. He feels thankful whenever she comes into his mind [...]).”

• THAILAND

  MP casts doubts over Upakit's assets

  News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/02/2023

  » Move Forward Party MP Rangsiman Rome on Monday accused Senator Upakit Pachariyangkun of making a false asset declaration after the senator filed a 100-million-baht defamation lawsuit against him last week following the general debate.

• LIFE

  Give mental health a chance

  Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/10/2022

  » A string of mass shootings by officers in recent years may involve many factors, but they highlight the need for an improvement in mental health services, experts say, following the nursery massacre in Nong Bua Lam Phu's Na Klang district that left 36 people dead, mostly young children, and others injured.

• OPINION

  Rethinking citizenship

  Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 03/10/2022

  » What do you think when someone says those who are not loyal to the monarchy hate the nation?

• TRAVEL

  Recalling Bangkok's dark side

  Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/06/2022

  » Many places are veiled in darkness. Arguably, they were once -- or still -- a reminder of things that should be left unsaid. You may entertain the thought of them, but should not make them known. Who wants to hear of social evil and death? But these places can offer a deeper understanding of what our city is made of.

• OPINION

  A cult of nothingness

  Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 06/09/2021

  » Last week, coup-installed senators convened in the corridors of power. When one senator tabled a motion for the virtuous council, I felt like we had travelled back in time to the Second World War. In 1939, the government of Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram issued cultural mandates to strengthen Siam in the context of the global war.

• LIFE

  Divided we fall

  Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/06/2021

  » In 2019, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha stormed an election campaign rally stage with a promise to end turmoil and move the country forward. He managed to survive attacks from all sides, from an oath gaffe to anti-government protests. However, nobody imagined that the coronavirus would present a real challenge to his rule. After 18 months, the crisis has battered the country with 218,000 infections and 1,600 deaths so far.

• OPINION

  Who wants a child amid such instability?

  Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 01/03/2021

  » A few weeks ago, the Ministry of Public Health launched a programme titled "Life Balance Smart Family" to pair singles and support soon-to-wed couples in childbearing. The policy came after Thailand was found to have the lowest total fertility rate in its history, dropping below 600,000 infant births for the first time last year. This has brought the birth rate down to 1.51, which is far below the World Health Organisation's recommendation of 2.1.

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